Deans Digest: April 2009

Deans Dialogue: A Snapshot of Leading Indicators at Business Schools Today

To gain insight on the current landscape at business schools in the spring of 2009, Deans Digest called a random sampling of deans to find out what was happening on their campuses. In our non-scientific survey, we asked deans to talk broadly about how applications were trending, what the outlook was for recruiting and fundraising, and about new or planned programs.

Helping Students Find Jobs

With unemployment approaching double digits, schools have turned up the heat in leveraging resources to help students and alumni find jobs.

Schools Help Students Stretch Finances

To help newly minted alumni from its undergraduate school as they graduate amidst the world recession, the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University is providing a test registration voucher that will allow them to take the GMAT exam for free. Students who take advantage of the voucher will also receive GMAT study guides and review sessions.

Addressing New Economic Realities in the Classroom

The recession has provided a focus for reality-based learning in business schools worldwide, and several schools have created new academic offerings that specifically address the financial crisis.

May AMBA Conference Focuses on Responsible Management

GMAC Marks TeamMBA Month

Throughout April, thousands of graduate management students, faculty, and staff have been proving their commitment to the principles of social responsibility by engaging in service projects as part of TeamMBA Month. The initiative recognizes and supports the efforts of graduate management institutions to give back to society. Since the inception of TeamMBA in 2005, nearly 7,000 students have donated over 25,000 hours of their time and raised more than $500,000 for charities and causes around the world.

GMAC Invites TeamMBA Awards Entries

The GMAC TeamMBA Awards recognize graduate schools of management that demonstrate the highest ideals of giving back to society. The awards highlight the unique way that business students combine management savvy and social responsibility. This year, schools can enter into competition for two awards:

DATA TO GO: Job Fit, Not Salary, Key to Alumni Satisfaction

A 2008 GMAC® survey shows employment satisfaction has a great deal more to do with one’s feelings that a job is a good personal fit, than with good pay or other external rewards.

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2009 Publication Calendar

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